VOV.VN - Da Nang Hospital in central Vietnam has reported a case of anaphylaxis that requires immediate medical assistance following a AstraZeneca vaccine shot against COVID-19.

The disbursement of public investment sourced from the State budget in April was estimated at VND30.4 trillion (US$1.32 billion), a year-on-year surge of 23.9%, and reaching the highest monthly level since 2017, according to the General Statistics Office.

With borders closed and travel restricted since early 2020, cross-border e-commerce has proved itself as a game changer, setting the scene for Vietnamese traders to climb up the global supply chain and reducing risk of disruption caused by an unprecedented crisis like COVID-19.

Despite a rise in export revenue in the first four months of this year, experts suggested that businesses should not be too optimistic as the COVID-19 pandemic has seen complicated developments both in and outside the country.

VOV.VN - A social distancing order has been placed on a number of Vietnamese localities as part of fresh efforts aimed at halting the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus following the detection of more coronavirus cases.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed 87 additional COVID-19 cases on the evening of May 9, including 77 locally-infected ones detected in 9 provinces and cities.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has told financial institutions to reschedule debt repayments to help customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has been working closely with relevant ministries and sectors to identify the most effective strategies to assist Vietnam in creating a safe and happy environment for mothers and children, including those in ethnic minority and disadvantaged areas.

VOV.VN - A 52-year-old woman, the first Vietnamese COVID-19 patient in Laos and also the first COVID-19 patient in the country had died of the disease after a week of treatment, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane.

The People's Committee of Danang City started to apply the “market coupon” policy throughout the city from May 8 to limit gatherings amid the COVID-19 outbreak.